Originally published on February 16 Of Mozart’s six two-viola String Quintets, this large-scale pair might be considered the set’s crowning glories, and are given wonderful outings by the Ébène members and guest viola-player Antoine Tamestit. Superb teamwork, outer-movement discourses that compel attention (Raphaël Merlin’s cello makes a gloriously rich tone), wonderfully expressive, with perfectly judged … Continue reading RELEASED TODAY, March 17: Quatuor Ébène & Antoine Tamestit record Mozart’s String Quintets K515 & K516 for Erato.